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On Mon, 31 Jan 2000 23:17:25 -0500 "Robert A. Fink, M. D." <[log in to unmask]> writes, in part: > >...."I have researched MEDLINE on the alleged relationship between MS >and what Ivan calls Herpes VI (it is actually HHV-6),...."(SNIPPED) Bob, is it Mary Ann Ryan, rather than me? I did not use the "Herpes VI" terminology that youu attribute to me. Here is what I actually said in the original text in the Feb. 13, 1999 document on PIEN: " (5) I also believe that recently there has been work to show that Multiple Sclerosis can be attributed to the Herpes virus number 6." Bob, that's all I said at that time about HHV-6. "Robert A. Fink" continues: >which is a >relative >of the cytomegalovirus which affects people afflicted with HIV to a >much greater degree than the general population. There have been >some articles (very basic science) which suggest that HHV-6 may be >present in patients with MS, but the virus may be present in many >people who do not have MS. In addition, people who are actively >infected with HHV-6 do not get MS. The work is very early. > >There is, of course, a possibility that this work may be productive. >It>would be wonderful if it is. But, judging from the very new nature >of >this work; along with the history of other "theories" in multiple >sclerosis, anyone saying, like Ivan, that MS is caused by a >herpesvirus is, at best, premature, and really does a disservice to >those >of us who try to be scientific in our passing of information to the >Listmembers. Bob, again, all I said about MS is this: " (5) I also believe that recently there has been work to show that Multiple Sclerosis can be attributed to the Herpes virus number 6." I did not list a series of scientific publications that PROVE this idea, because it was my intent only to provide a framework for considering the possibility that Parkinson's Disease MAY be viral. Bob, I think you have a misimpression about my 1999 wording, and my intent. Does this help you? Thanks, Ivan Suzman > >********************************************* ^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-) Ivan Suzman 50/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-) Portland, Maine land of lighthouses 25 deg. F :-) ********************************************************************